Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 86 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations of ...

The big story: With U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on tap to become secretary of state, Gov. Ron DeSantis picked Florida attorney general Ashley Moody to complete the final two years of Rubio’s term.

On top of the human tragedy they’re still inflicting, the Los Angeles wildfires are exposing a gap between what people thought their homes were worth and what they’ll actually get from insurance ...

Mark Gongloff, Tribune News Service On top of the human tragedy they’re still inflicting, the Los Angeles wildfires are ...

Venice Mayor Nick Pachota filed to run in 2026 for the Republican nomination for the State House District 74 seat, in a bid ...

Restaurants and businesses reopen along Manasota Key; road repairs and removal of debris from sand limit beach access parking ...

The heaviest concentrations of the toxin were found this week at four locations around Venice and at Indian Mound Park, near ...

The County Commission said Florida has too many coyotes, and wants to see a change in state policies regarding controlling ...

We have invaded their habitat with uncontrolled development. Don't leave food outside and don't let small pets run free.

Growth and school safety were the hot topics as Sarasota County’s major players convened to hear an annual update from ...

The Sarasota County Commission has called for more action from the state to deal with what officials said is an increasing local coyote problem. The commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a ...

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has more than 1,000 employees, and you could probably come up with just as many questions regarding the agency. Frankly, last year was not a flawless one for ...